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[laughter] he feels comfortable with the notion of america in decline with america and not taking the leading role to protect its own interests. this does mark him as a different kind of president. in the days gone by, a president with those characteristics might have become an isolationist. not to this president. he is the oldest example of multilateralism in the operation. we can see it today in the way he is handling the crisis in libya. this is an attitude that very gravely threatens american sovereignty over the long term. sovereignty is a concept people debate over. a lot of people think it is abstract. in the united states, we understand exactly what sovereignty is. it is not an attack -- not an abstraction. our constitution says, we the people. we are a sovereign here. you hear suggestions that we share sovereignty or cede sovereignty to international organizations. it is like saying, you have too much control over your own government. that is a truly rarkable statement that everyone in this room rejects. not barack obama. he is fascinated by international law. he talks about
[laughter] he feels comfortable with the notion of america in decline with america and not taking the leading role to protect its own interests. this does mark him as a different kind of president. in the days gone by, a president with those characteristics might have become an isolationist. not to this president. he is the oldest example of multilateralism in the operation. we can see it today in the way he is handling the crisis in libya. this is an attitude that very gravely threatens...
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rural america. for a long time, veterans in oral america have been underserved when it comes to employment. we realized this last year, and we launched a pilot program in washington state, a very innovative partnership, working with veterans service organizations, state government teams, and the corporation for national community service, where for the first time we get boots on the ground in rural america. we're in contact with veterans in rural america. when they say yes, we are right there knocking on their door, giving them one on one coaching and services. never been done before. let me tell you something. we were hoping to have a 10% participation rate. our participation rate is in excess of 90%. [applause] we would like to move this in face to to six states and make the national initiative. where constrained by resources, but as i talked about foresight and creativity, we have a few ideas. we will be working on those. you cannot let a good program like that down. the cost is almost zero dolla
rural america. for a long time, veterans in oral america have been underserved when it comes to employment. we realized this last year, and we launched a pilot program in washington state, a very innovative partnership, working with veterans service organizations, state government teams, and the corporation for national community service, where for the first time we get boots on the ground in rural america. we're in contact with veterans in rural america. when they say yes, we are right there...
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while we await guidance to the commission and america's nuclear future, we are conducting research and development into a broader range of options for the nation's fuel cycle, with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and non-proliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the program's. selected research areas, like you plaiting cannot generate hydrogen in an accident, or feel that is virtually impossible to melt, as various -- have various opobvious relevance. a hot at the laboratory will be providing in court -- important abilities to the industry that can be used to assess and improve the safety of existing and future reactors. i fully concur with the recent statement made by deputy secretary that we view nuclear energy as an important component of the overall portfolio we are trying to build for the clean energy future. the programs at the office of nuclear energy are focused on ensuring that the option for safe nuclear power remains open to the nation brought by way of concluding these brief comments, the earthquake and the resulting tsunami broug
while we await guidance to the commission and america's nuclear future, we are conducting research and development into a broader range of options for the nation's fuel cycle, with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and non-proliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the program's. selected research areas, like you plaiting cannot generate hydrogen in an accident, or feel that is virtually impossible to melt, as various -- have various opobvious relevance....
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god bless america. host: "the washington times" editorial this morning, "president obama, mission creep ." "they point to the united nations mandate." by comparison, george bush's administration, president obama was to criticizing, had an even stronger resolution and the two of the time to get congressional buy-in, as well. questions remain about the scope in libya and long-term consequences." we will go to hollywood, florida. theresa, an independent. good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. i did not wivotes for president obama -- vote for president obama. i wish i had. he did exactly what he said he was going to do. he went in with the allied forces. i come from a strong military background and i believe this is not an unnecessary war. this is a war that we have to go against, because of terrorism. this is one of the press presents -- this is one of the best presidents. i'm 54 years old. this president has decided to wait to make sure that our men are secure. i think he has done the right t
god bless america. host: "the washington times" editorial this morning, "president obama, mission creep ." "they point to the united nations mandate." by comparison, george bush's administration, president obama was to criticizing, had an even stronger resolution and the two of the time to get congressional buy-in, as well. questions remain about the scope in libya and long-term consequences." we will go to hollywood, florida. theresa, an independent. good...
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country in latin america. it is the character of this country that inspires. our original guiding stars, our struggle and hope, but there is no such thing as a loan struggle. no such thing as a lone hope. the july and people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago. credit for success belongs to the chilean people whose courage, sacrifices, and perseverance build this nation into the leader that it is. and we're very honored to be joined today by four leaders who have died -- guided this nation through two years of process. thank you all for being here. in [applause] i cannot imagine a more fitting place to discuss the new era of partnership that the united states is pursuing. not only with chile, but across the americas. i am grateful we're joined by leaders and members of the diplomatic corps across the region. within my first 100 days in office, one of my first foreign trip as president i travel to trinidad and tobago to meet with leaders across
country in latin america. it is the character of this country that inspires. our original guiding stars, our struggle and hope, but there is no such thing as a loan struggle. no such thing as a lone hope. the july and people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago. credit for success belongs to the chilean people whose courage, sacrifices, and perseverance build this nation into the leader that it is. and we're very honored to be...
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america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present -- prevent forces from harming innocent civilians. if u.s. the pentagon come it is to enforce a no-fly zone. if you ask susan rice and others, it is to join a coalition of countries that are willing to take this battle all the way to force muammar gaddafi to give up power and perhaps leave libya. you have an unfortunate in consistency to exactly what the goals and objectives are. and host: among the questions asked is what is the mission and how long will we be there? even if it is a limited focus, is still has potential up costing americans blood and treasure. guest: it is clear that from the congressional perspective and the argumentation of whether or not the president should h
america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present -- prevent forces from harming innocent civilians. if u.s. the pentagon come it is to enforce a no-fly zone. if you ask susan rice and...
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not just for america. there's no country in the history of the world that has ever given treasure and life of america -- of that country's people to get freedom for other countries, other people of whom we ask nothing in return. that is unheard of in the history of the world, and yet this nation has done it over and over. we've done it to help protect muslims and give them freedom of choice, christians, buddhists. it did not matter. it was all about human rights, human dignity and human freedom. and we see that slipping away every time we prop up some brutal dictator, every time we look the other way and pat cruel, evil people on the back and say, oh, we're so proud of you, we're glad to be your friend when those, like those repressed by cuba say please, don't give more credibility to the oppressors. i yield to my friend for his final thoughts. mr. smith: i think you just made an articulate defense of why a consistent, transparent human right, pro-freedom, pro-democracy foreign policy is absolutely essenti
not just for america. there's no country in the history of the world that has ever given treasure and life of america -- of that country's people to get freedom for other countries, other people of whom we ask nothing in return. that is unheard of in the history of the world, and yet this nation has done it over and over. we've done it to help protect muslims and give them freedom of choice, christians, buddhists. it did not matter. it was all about human rights, human dignity and human...
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god in america." please welcome to iowa mr. david bossie. [applause] this morning, we will hear the five to seven minutes of remarks from each panelist. then we will move into the audience participation question and answers. first up, i would like to welcome to the microphone marilyn rickert. [applause] >> hello, i am here to talk to you today about a topic you not think too much about. liberty and taxation. that seems like an oxymoron. under our current tax system, that is true. i am here to challenge you today about who controls your life. should it be the government using the tax code to determine what you do or do not buy it or are you in charge of your own life? i am here to talk to you about a fair tax bill. it is h.r. built 25 that will give you control of your own life thatback. said a fair tax passes today. what would be the first thing you would notice? your paycheck would be bigger because there were no longer be federal taxes taken out of your check. imagine that. you would get your check
god in america." please welcome to iowa mr. david bossie. [applause] this morning, we will hear the five to seven minutes of remarks from each panelist. then we will move into the audience participation question and answers. first up, i would like to welcome to the microphone marilyn rickert. [applause] >> hello, i am here to talk to you today about a topic you not think too much about. liberty and taxation. that seems like an oxymoron. under our current tax system, that is true. i...
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turning america's lowest performing schools around. this is something that has not received as much attention as it should, but it could hardly be more important to our country. right now, there are about 2000 high schools in america, about 12% of the total number of high schools in america, that produced nearly half of the young people the drop at a school. -- drop out of school. we note these schools are often found in rural areas or in big cities like miami, many of these schools have a lot of haitian americans, african-americans, and other minority students. miami central used to be one of the schools. used to. [applause] but it is important for us to remember where we has been so we know where we need to go. this is to be a place where the problems on the street followed kids into the classrooms. it was hard for young people to learn. where the dream of college was out of reach for too many. or there was a culture of failure -- where there was a culture of failure that brought everybody down. turnaround these schools -- turning ar
turning america's lowest performing schools around. this is something that has not received as much attention as it should, but it could hardly be more important to our country. right now, there are about 2000 high schools in america, about 12% of the total number of high schools in america, that produced nearly half of the young people the drop at a school. -- drop out of school. we note these schools are often found in rural areas or in big cities like miami, many of these schools have a lot...
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the largest hispanic group in america has said, end this program. but i'll tell you what, our grandchildren and children would say that and you continue to say and i agree with you, we've got 13 million american families underwater with their mortgages. and you want to pick and choose 500,000 of those to help. what about the other 21,000? should the federal government pay everybody's mortgage that's behind? one out of four american families are underwater on their homes. it just came out yesterday, 13 million vacant houses in america and almost immediately you come up with a cash for keys program. where you're going to buy these abandoned properties. from the bank banks, from the speculators. i don't think you've listened to the american people. i don't think you've heard what they said in november. this program has been criticized every -- ever since its inception. you haven't mended it, you're talking about mending it today. where is your bill to mend it? is there a bill to amend it? have introduced it? is there a bill? mr. frank: will the gentlem
the largest hispanic group in america has said, end this program. but i'll tell you what, our grandchildren and children would say that and you continue to say and i agree with you, we've got 13 million american families underwater with their mortgages. and you want to pick and choose 500,000 of those to help. what about the other 21,000? should the federal government pay everybody's mortgage that's behind? one out of four american families are underwater on their homes. it just came out...
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-- and peru and other places in central and south america. another great deal from it. of relevance to this event, as we drove over here i remember watching his interaction with the press and he was really quite skillful in that. i remember one day in particular watching an especially lively press conference. and when it was complete we were walking to his vehicle and he said, what did you think? how you think it went? and i said, well, sir, it seemed to me that you got all your point across, but frankly, you never answered a single one of their questions. [laughter] well, he responded, they did not ask a single one of mine. [laughter] i am sure that will not be the case today. a look forward to a conversation with a great princeton colleague, the man who has to have the record for the most of deads since 9/11 -- the most of since 9/11. i will note that mike has been in afghanistan more recently than i have. he just got back a ninth ago, i guess. we will asking for updates as well. >> thank you, general. i want to begin with -- a lot of peopl
-- and peru and other places in central and south america. another great deal from it. of relevance to this event, as we drove over here i remember watching his interaction with the press and he was really quite skillful in that. i remember one day in particular watching an especially lively press conference. and when it was complete we were walking to his vehicle and he said, what did you think? how you think it went? and i said, well, sir, it seemed to me that you got all your point across,...